For the past year at Sinclair all of us Sinclair students have had one issue staring us right in the face. That issue is the upcoming change from quarters to semesters.
This change is going to be huge for some students in the middle of their degree or transfer program. Some students are overloading themselves with extra classes in order to hurry up and get done. Others are just hoping the change will be a smooth transition to what seems to be a better opportunity.
All four-year colleges run on semesters. So by Sinclair changing to semesters, it gives the students a better chance to get into the school they are applying for. The change also gives students a chance to prepare themselves for the 4-year transition that many colleges have already begun.
To address the scariest part of the switch, the length of semesters; will give teachers the opportunity to do more in depth teaching and will allow students to network and grow long lasting relationships in the classroom. Not only with other students in the classroom but the teachers as well.
The staff here at the Clarion, is made up of mostly students that are almost finished and on to greener pastures. Some of us are further along than others. But, to be almost done and having to acclimate to change is a scary thought.
The change will take away a whole quarter of opportunity to take classes, but the credit value makes up the difference for the 16-week transition.
The rumors have been lurking in the hallways at Sinclair about the upcoming changes. And now it’s coming upon us faster than we can tell as we all tangle ourselves into the web that we call our lives. Whether good or bad, semester conversion is happening and there is nothing that we can do but try to make it as smooth as possible.